October/November 2024

Dear Residents & Community Members,

It's been quite the busy month with a wonderful array of community events! Please read on in this month's update for a visual snapshot of the fun-filled Food Truck Festival, Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival at Smith's Clove Park. We are always thankful for the opportunity to bring members of our community together with events like this.

Preparation of the town's 2025 budget has been underway for several months and will be wrapping up with the adoption of the final Annual Budget on or before November 20, 2024 as required. We continue to focus on fiscal responsibility while seeking avenues for improvement for the benefit of our taxpayers. Taking a look at the past 6 years, we are pleased to report only a minimal tax rate increase for both Village and Town homeowners. Please view the attached chart for more detail regarding this.

All town offices will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Today and every day, we remain grateful for our veterans and their selfless service to our country. We hope you will have a chance to visit the Field of Honor in front of Town Hall this month as our residents and community members honor the heroes in their life. The sight of so many American flags flown in unison is a reminder of how blessed we are to live in the "land of the free because of the brave." More information on the Flags for our Heroes program is included below.

As we enter into the holiday season, on behalf of the Town Board, we wish you healthy, happy moments spent with those who mean the most to you.

All the best,

Tony Cardone

Supervisor, Town of Monroe

We are pleased to announce the return of the Flags for Our Heroes Program at Monroe Town Hall. Flags for Our Heroes was created as a program to celebrate the heroes in our lives, both living and deceased. Flags can be flown for a variety of heroes including the men and women who are serving or have served as members of the military, police officers, firefighters, first responders, parents, teachers, coaches, and/or mentors, to name a few. 

In honor of Veterans Day, fees collected for sponsored flags this November will be donated to the Orange County Nam Knights in support of their efforts with the Wreaths Across America program. The cost to sponsor a flag is $25.

• The sponsored flags will be displayed on the Field of Honor located on the front lawn of Monroe Town Hall located at 1465 Orange Turnpike from Monday, November 4th through Monday, November 25th.  

• Completed sponsorship forms should be returned to the Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall no later than Tuesday, November 12th. Payment will be accepted in the form of cash or a check made payable to Nam Knights. 

• To ensure heroes and sponsors are correctly identified on your commemorative medallion, please honor only one hero per form (one payment may be submitted to accompany multiple forms). 

• To sponsor a flag, please click on the button below to access the sponsorship form.

Orange County Highway Superintendents Association Holds Annual Golf Outing In Support of Hudson Valley Honor Flight

Pictured above with members of the Orange County Highway Superintendents Association and Hudson Valley Honor Flight is Pat Patterson (center), Town of Monroe Highway Superintendent and Co-Chairman of the Golf Outing Committee along with Dean Hassenmayer (far right), fellow Co-Chairman of the Golf Outing Committee.

For the 8th straight year, the Orange County Highway Superintendents Association's Golf Outing was held in support of Hudson Valley Honor Flight. As a result, $63,000 was raised to support their mission. Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which “Honors American Veterans” for all their sacrifices by transporting these heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials at no cost to them. To learn more about Hudson Valley Honor Flight, please visit www.hvhonorflight.com.

Monroe Seniors Enjoy an Afternoon of Crafting with Monroe Free Library

Fall bags are here! The Monroe Free Library Executive Director Amanda Primiano along with Susan Dwyer-Johnson, Head of Reference & Adult Programming, recently visited the Monroe Senior Center’s Young at Heart group and everyone enjoyed making creative and unique fall tote bags. 

A Very Happy Halloween at the Monroe Senior Center!

Members of the Monroe Senior Center enjoyed their annual Halloween celebration with a catered lunch, costume contest, Bingo and of course, CANDY! A good time was had by all!

To learn more about becoming a member of the Monroe Senior Center, please contact Ann Marie Morris at 845-783-9486.

October Food Truck Festival Brings a Day of Community and a Celebration of Great Food & Music!

Pictured above is Guilty As Hell who performed at the October Food Truck Festival along with Identity Crisis, Ladies of the 80's, and the Dali Blu Band. The town is grateful for the participation of these bands as well as all of the food trucks that contributed to the success of the day.

A special thank you to our local first responders for their ongoing support of our event as well as all who attended!

Pictured above is Supervisor Tony Cardone (right) with Eric Hassler of the Monroe-Woodbury Rotary and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.

The Town of Monroe was proud to support the efforts of the Monroe-Woodbury Rotary at the October Food Truck Festival. As a result of the day, the Rotary raised $1,571 to be used toward future student scholarships for Seniors at Monroe-Woodbury High School.

The Town of Monroe Trunk or Treat was a Sweet Success!

Fun, Football, a Chili Contest and more at the Smith's Clove Park Fall Festival

Golf Outing Raises Money In Support of Orange County Volunteer Fireman's Association Parade

The Captain's Table recently held their annual Golf Outing raising $1,300 to help the Monroe Joint Fire District defray costs associated with the Orange County Volunteer Fireman's Association Parade which will be held in Monroe in September 2025. Pictured above left to right is Tom Sullivan, Chairman, Monroe Joint Fire District with Ray Hafenecker of the Captain's Table.

"On Wednesdays We Wear Pink"

Did you know that the Town of Monroe Dial-A-Ride travels to the Town of Wallkill on the last Friday of each month? This service was introduced this past Spring allowing many of our residents to take advantage of shopping opportunities as well as schedule medical appointments in that area.

For more information on this service or to make a reservation, please contact Dial-A-Ride at 845-783-6222.

Village of Harriman Celebrates Opening of New Village Hall and Police Station

The Town of Monroe congratulates the Village of Harriman on the grand opening of their new Village Hall and Police Station. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, October 19th in celebration of the new building. We wish them all the best in their new space!

Challenge Coins Presented to Town Officials